Crowds welcome Charles Lindbergh to Le Bourget airfield in 1927

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh, a Minnesota congressman and aviator, became a global sensation. He embarked on the first solo transatlantic flight, taking off from New York's Roosevelt Field. As he approached Paris, excited crowds gathered at the airport to witness history. On May 21st, Lindbergh successfully landed, marking a monumental achievement in aviation history.

Who was Charles Augustus Lindbergh?

• A well-known scientist

• A famous musician

• A celebrated author

• A renowned aviator and explorer

Where did Charles Lindbergh take off from for his historic flight?

• Los Angeles International Airport

• Miami International Airport

• Chicago O'Hare Airport

• New York's Roosevelt Field

What was the destination of Lindbergh's solo flight across the Atlantic?

• Berlin Tegel Airport

• Madrid Barajas Airport

• London Heathrow Airport

• Paris Liberge Airport

On what date did Lindbergh's plane land in Paris?

• May 22nd

• May 21st

• May 20th

• May 19th

How did the crowd react when Lindbergh landed in Paris?

• They were indifferent

• They booed him

• They left the airport

• They surged forward to celebrate